Spanish–American War

The Spanish–American War was fought between Spain and the United States in 1898. It began with the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, and resulted in the U.S. acquiring sovereignty over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, and establishing a protectorate over Cuba. It represented U.S.

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Which happened first?

• Spanish–American War and Battle of Omdurman began in the same year
• Spanish–American War and Banana Wars began in the same year
• Spanish–American War began 1 year before Philippine–American War
• Spanish–American War began 1 year before Second Boer War
• Spanish–American War began 1 year after Battle of Saragarhi

Timeline

1. Battle of SaragarhiSeptember 12, 1897
2. Banana Wars1898–1934
3. Battle of OmdurmanSeptember 2, 1898
4. Spanish–American War (this page)April 25, 1898 – August 11, 1898
5. Philippine–American WarFebruary 4, 1899 – July 2, 1902
6. Second Boer WarOctober 11, 1899 – May 31, 1902

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